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Wells Fargo Championship brings top golfers to Wilmington Golf tournament Staff Report When players tee off for the Wells Fargo Championship today at Eagle Point Golf Club, a collection of some of the top golfers in the world will be on view for Wilmington golf fans. Dustin Johnson, winner of 15 career titles on the PGA TOUR and the No.1 ranked player in the world, is the top commitment to the tournament. there are currently six players among the top-20 in the world scheduled to compete in the tournament including, No.11 Adam Scott, No.12 Alex Noren, No.13 Jon Rahm, No.14 Patrick Reed and No.20 Phil Mickelson. “We certainly are excited that Dustin will be joining us in Wilmington,” said Wells Fargo Championship Executive Director Kym Hougham. “Local fans who have followed his career since he was an amateur player in this area are in for a real treat. He leads a group of players, currently in the field, who are among golf’s most Photo by Christine Lockett. Wells Fargo Championship Staff dynamic and talented players in the The Wells Fargo Championship first round tees off on Thursday, May 4 at Eagle Point Country Club.

raises $100,000 for Wilmington First Tee program Staff Report The Wells Fargo Championship is also bringing attention to a local golf-focused charity that helps build character and promote healthy choices. Champions for Education, the non-profit organization that manages and operates the Wells Fargo Championship, has designated The First Tee of Greater Wilmington as the primary beneficiary of the tournament. Wilmington Bill Saffo took part in a ribbon-cutting ceremony to officially open the First Tee facility at the city’s Municipal Golf Course on Tuesday, where Wells Fargo officials presented a $100,000 donation for the program. Along with the short 3-hole course and practice green, The First Tee added a new chipping green by the first hole, new tees at the 9th hole and new sod in the 9th hole fairway. The First Tee is a nationwide nonprofit that provides educational programs for local youth through the game of golf. The local First Tee

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Wrightsville lifeguard tryouts test hopefuls By Terry Lane Staff Writer

More than 50 young men and women came to Wrightsville Beach on Sunday morning with the goal of becoming a lifeguard for the ocean rescue squad. As Wrightsville Beach Ocean Rescue Capt. Jeremy Owens told the tryouts after the morning competition, not everyone would make it. But those with goals of making the team said they would be back next Saturday for another day of tryouts. Recruits don’t have to attend both, but several said they would, to help increase their chances to make the team of about 30 lifeguards. Of the tryouts, about half were new hopefuls, with the other half being returning squad members looking to work another season.

The tryouts included a swim of nearly a half mile, followed by a mile run. It also had tryouts perform both “active” and “passive” rescues. Several said the most difficult element of the tryouts were the passive rescue, where lifeguards are sent into the surf to drag out an unresponsive victim. The victims, played by other lifeguards and swimmers, prove to be a handful for the lifeguards, who must pull the lifeless bodies out of the water while being pushed by the crashing shorebreak waves. “In the water, they’re buoyant, but on land, they’re dead weight,” said Austin Stewart, an intern with the Wrightsville Beach Fire Department. “My swim and run times were alright, but I feel I did really well for the rescues.” Stewart said he quit his day job in March to focus on training for the n See LIFEGUARD Page 2

board delays vote on church pavilion

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Wrightsville Beach Ocean Rescue tryouts struggle to bring in “passive” victims during the Sunday, April 29 tryouts.

Garden Club, Boy Scouts honor Arbor Day By Johanna Ferebee Contributing Writer

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Boy Scout Troop 232 helped lead the tree planting ceremony in Harbor Way Gardens Friday afternoon.

Harbor Way Gardens gained a sweetbay magnolia Friday afternoon in honor of Arbor Day. Sponsored by the Harbor Island Garden Club and Boy Scout Troop 232, several community members gathered together to pay homage to nature. Boy Scout Troop 232 is Wrightsville Beach’s Boy Scout division, which meets at the little Chapel on the Boardwalk. The Little Chapel on the Boardwalk also happens to be the Harbor Island Garden Club’s venue. With common environmental interests and meeting space, the two organizations share a natural partnership. “We wanted to involve youth and the community,” said Jeanne Thume, the garden club’s Arbor Day committee chair member. Thume helped aide the partnership between her club and Boy Scout Troop 232, which have collaborated on projects in the past. “That’s what you want to do with Arbor Day, is to tie it into the youth.” n See ARBOR Page 2

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After a standing room only crowd of both supporters and opponents of a Wrightsville Beach church’s proposal to build an outdoor pavilion filled the town’s conference room, the planning board on Tuesday delayed a decision on the permit until next month and urged the developers and neighbors to meet. Nearly 50 people filled the conference room for the public hearing on St. Therese Catholic Church’s permit application for the new facility. While about two-thirds raised their hands to support the church’s proposal, a handful of neighbors spoke in opposition to the plan. John Sawyer, the project architect, said he was surprised by the opposition. The board members raised their concerns and urged the developers and church leaders to meet with neighbors to reach a solution, an offer the church accepted. The planning board held the public hearing to consider a conditional use permit at St. Therese Catholic Church at 209 S. Lumina Ave. The permit would be for the building of assembly space that would include a 3,817 square foot multipurpose pavilion, providing 2,545 square feet open air, covered deck and 1,272 n See CHURCH Page 2

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square feet of conditioned support space. The assembly space would be located behind the church’s sanctuary. Neighbors concerns focused on noise, parking, lighting and the size of the proposed structure. Board members asked how the church would use the facility, specifically asking about weddings, which church members could be accommodated at the pavilion. Sawyer said it would primarily be used for educational classes and other events. But Rick Crowder, a neighbor across South Lumina Avenue, said that he didn’t believe the church was being upfront about the intended uses.

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The project’s developer said the pavilion would be used to replace an event tent that the church uses on some occasions. But Crowder contended that those occasions were often to handle overflow attendance at the church’s services, which are amplified with speakers that broadcast into the surrounding neighborhood. “It doesn’t seem to solve a problem more than it creates a new one,” Crowder said. “The church has been so successful that it has outgrown the facility.” Crowder, who said he spoke for a handful of neighbors in the area, also produced two visual representations of what he said was understood as the size of the building, which overshadowed the church’s sanctuary. Rick Crowder, a resident of South Lumina Avenue, shows a mock-up he made depicting the size of the pavilion proposed by St. Therese Catholic Church. Architect John Sawyer disputed the presentation, arguing into properly take perspective into account.

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An architectural rendering of the pavilion project proposed by St. Therese Catholic Church

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world today.” Johnson, who was born in Columbia, SC and attended Coastal Carolina University, will be returning to the Wells Fargo Championship for the first time since 2011. Johnson’s best finish in the tournament was a tie for 29th in 2010. In his two other starts, he missed the cut both times. Johnson had won three of his last four starts this season before withdrawing from the Masters Tournament in April with a back injury. Mickelson currently owns the longest 36-hole cuts-made streak with 13 consecutive at the Wells Fargo Championship. The tournament, normally played in Charlotte, was moved this year to Wilmington due to a conflict with the U.S. Open. Officials said they chose Eagle Point Golf Club because the par

72-layout, located less than a mile from the Atlantic Ocean, features numerous hazards and tough approaches that test both shot strategy and accuracy. The course and the 229-acre site on which it sits combine the feel of the North Carolina Sandhills with the beauty of the South Carolina Low Country. One issue for those attending the tournament will be parking. To u r n a m e n t o f f i c i a l s announced locations for the Official General Spectator Parking lot, a Downtown Shuttle service, the tournament’s Handicapped Parking, Rideshare options and Will-Call sites for the 2017 Wells Fargo Championship. Designated shuttle service to and from the tournament’s main entrance on Porters Neck Road is included in the price of a ticket to the Wells Fargo Championship. Tournament authorized shuttles will be the only shuttle service with access past the traffic circle at Porters Neck Road--Edgewater

Club Road and the main tournament entrance to the Wells Fargo Championship. All patrons will be searched for prohibited items prior to loading the shuttles. A prohibited items list can be found on the tournament’s website www. wellsfargochampionship.com. There is no public parking available on Market Street, Porters Neck Road or Futch Creek Road. Porters Neck Road will be closed from Champ Davis Road to Bald Eagle Lane for thru traffic during tournament week. For fans arriving on official tournament shuttles, who may not have tickets, Grounds Tickets will be sold at the Will-Call located at the Tournament Entrance. Fans do not need a ticket to ride the tournament shuttles. General Spectator Parking-Main Lot (Monday, May 1-Sunday, May 7) The tournament’s main parking for general spectators will be located at the Hampstead, NC

“The height and massiveness is startling to me,” Crowder said. However, Sawyer disputed that depiction, arguing that the perspective of the images was wrong, making the pavilion appear larger than its design. One neighbor, Bill Walsh, said that proposed addition wasn’t appropriate for the neighborhood. Another neighbor, Ken Lloyd, said the noise from gatherings gave the neighborhood the “flavor of a commercial district.” “The church fits the character of

“Spot Festival” property located at 14121 US-Highway 17. This property is the site of the NC Spot Festival held annually in the fall. Designated tournament shuttles will run from 6:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. Monday through Sunday of tournament week. Downtown Shuttle Service— Downtown Wilmington, NC (Monday, May 1-Sunday, May 7) The Wells Fargo Championship will provide shuttle service from an area designated as the City of Wilmington Transportation Hub. This shuttle site is located on the south side of Harnett Street between North 3rd and North Front streets. The tournament does not control pricing or availability in any parking lots that surround this property or other parking facilities in the downtown area. Designated tournament shuttles will run from 6:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. Monday through Sunday of tournament week.

the neighborhood. This addition is out of character,” Walsh said. Board member Zeke Partin said that she was surprised by the size of the project, though another member Susan Snider said it wasn’t as large as houses that could be built on that lot. Board vice chairman Jim Smith said that the neighbors deserved a more detailed answer on the purpose of the pavilion. Sawyer said there would be some room to negotiate with neighbors, but that the church

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is a public/private partnership, with the city of Wilmington providing the land and the program’s board raising more than $1 million for the facility located along the 9th fairway of the city’s Donald Ross designed public golf course. The organization plans to serve 25,000 children in the three-county area by 2019. Meanwhile, on Wednesday, a former First Tee participant played golf with pro Phil Mickelson. Gerry Jones Jr., 16, from The First Tee of Hampton Roads, Va., won the round with Mickelson for winning the annual Wells Fargo Succeeding Together essay contest. The First Tee uses golf to

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lifeguard tryouts. “I trained for more than a month. I’m coming back next week, it’s a good workout,” he said. Kyra Demarte, of Wilmington, is making her first attempt at joining the Wrightsville Beach lifeguards. “There’s a purpose in it,” she said of making the lifeguard squad. While Demarte said she had thought about it for years, it wasn’t until a friend who had served on the squad encouraged her to tryout. Several interns from the Wr i g h t s v i l l e B e a c h F i r e

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Mayor Bill Blair and members of the Wrightsville Beach Board of Alderman were in attendance at the ceremony, which took place in the heart of Harbor Way Gardens. Garden club members selected the sweetbay magnolia because it grows quickly, flowers in the spring, produces berries in the fall and has a pleasant scent. Senior patrol leader Pryce Dickens hosted the ceremony and has had experience working on Eagle Scout projects in the community. “Our troop just wanted to give back to the community and since Wrightsville Beach is our home, we wanted to help as much as we can.” Boy Scout member Tab Taylor offered a brief historical

would ultimately seek some form of upgrade to the property, regardless of whether neighbors were “Architecturally, we’re flexible, but if the neighbors want it to stay the same, you might as well vote now,” Sawyer told the board. The board voted to keep the public hearing open until the June 6, 2017 meeting, where the church can submit any updates to the proposal. Email terrylane@luminanews.com

build character and promote healthy choices through the values of honesty, integrity, sportsmanship, respect, confidence, responsibility, perseverance, courtesy, and judgment. Hearing he’d won the Succeeding Together contest, Jones cried tears of joy with his mom, Marquetta, as the crowd cheered and his dad, Gerry Sr., who first introduced him to the sport at age 3, beamed nearby. “I was a little bit shocked,” Jones said of the prize-winning moment that was the result of his second Succeeding Together contest entry. “I’ve seen other junior golfers win this award before and seen them play in the pro-am, so I decided to apply last year.”

Department were there for the tryouts. Tanner Freeman, a 5-foot, 5-inch intern and parttimer for the fire department, said during the difficult passive rescue test, he wound up with the “biggest guy.” “The passive rescue was the hardest test. Part of it is controlling the victim, while also maintaining control of yourself,” Freeman said. WBFD intern Parker Galloway said the tryouts weren’t just a physical challenge. “Overall, it’s just a hard workout,” Galloway said. “But it’s as much of a mental challenge as anything.” Email terrylane@luminanews.com

overview of the national holiday, which was first practiced in the United States in 1872 and encourages individuals to plant and honor trees. Mitchell Bowling reflected on society’s cultural relationship with trees and how we often take them for granted. “We go about our daily working tasks oblivious to the wonders of nature all around,” the Troop member stated. “Today, on Arbor Day, we stop and smell the roses.” Garden club member Joetta Cobb announced the club’s alignment with the National Arbor Day Foundation. “Arbor Day is more than a holiday, it is a promise to the earth,” Cobb said. The garden club committed to plant ten trees to continue their partnership with the national foundation. “Trees are truly gifts that keep giving.”

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For The Record Question and photos by Johanna Ferebee

We asked members Boy Scout Troop 232: What’s your favorite camping spot near the beach?

Pryce Dickins

Tab Taylor

Mitchell Boehling

Townsend Dean

Ethan Joyner

“The Uwharrie Forest.”

“Masonboro Island. Normally when we go there it’s more relaxed and easier to set up.”

“Masonboro. I like the dunes and relatively how close it is to the beach.”

“I’d say Masonboro, it’s a really good spot to camp.”

“I like Masonboro Island. It’s secluded and it’s fun to play at the beach.”

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Noble Middle School students up for two national championships By Taylor Doss Intern

New Hanover County’s Noble Middle School is in contention for two championship titles in mathematics and literature in the 2017 Raytheon MATHCOUNTS National Competition and the Battle of The Books State Championship. The students at Noble Middle School have put their newly renovated library to serious use. After winning first place place in their regional competition, NMS’s literary scholars will have their own chance to win the top title at the state Battle of the Books Championship in Raleigh, NC on Friday, May 5. The school’s Media Specialist, Gretchen Nash said, “We also went last year to the state championship. Before 2016, no one from our county had ever made it that far. Incredible group of kids, mostly 8th graders, with minds like steel traps.” The Battle of the Books team,

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consisting mostly of eighth graders, will answer questions from the assigned readings against other North Carolina middle school students, and could potentially be the first team in the county to win the event. Owen Deen is an either grader at Noble Middle School, and has earned a place on the North Carolina MathCounts competition team. Deen is part of a four-person team, comprised of North Carolina middle schoolers who qualified through a state level competition. The national showdown will take place in Orlando, Florida from May 13, 2017- May 16, 2017. Only 224 final Mathletes from 50 U.S. states, U.S. territories, State Department schools and Department of Defense schools have earned the opportunity to compete at the national level. “We are so proud to have one of our very own competing!” said Maureen Meehan, an educational specialist at NMS.

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BEACH BRIEFS Wrightsville Beach Museum schedules ‘Preservation Month’ exhibit The Wrightsville Beach Museum of History is recognizing Preservation Month in May by hosting an exhibit by artist Ben Keys of a cottage that museum organizers are working to save. As The Wrightsville Beach Museum prepares to save another beach cottage otherwise scheduled for demolition, Preservation Month is recognized with an exhibit at the museum, “The Wright Cottage – Through the Lens of Ben Keys.” The museum anticipates that within the year it will have the opportunity to move another historic building, the 1924 Bordeaux Cottage, onto the town’s Historic Square where the museum is located, acquiring more space for museum programs and exhibits and creating a cohesive museum campus. In addition, this move

will save a rare example of local coastal vernacular architecture of which only a handful remain. The exhibit will be shown throughout the month of May, 2017 at Wrightsville Beach Museum of History, 303 West Salisbury Street, Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480.

Saffo, Rivenbark present wreath at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier O n M o n d a y, M a y 1 , Wilmington Mayor Bill Saffo, Council member Charlie Rivenbark and US Rep. David Rouzer, took part in an official wreath laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery’s Tomb of the Unknown Soldier on to honor local military veterans. “We must never forget the sacrifices our veterans, past and present. Participating in this ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier seems a fitting way to pay tribute to

all our local veterans and their families and we were honored to lay the wreath here on behalf of the City of Wilmington,” Saffo said.

County schedules budget work session The New Hanover County

Board of Commissioners will hold a Budget Work Session on Thursday, May 11, 2017, immediately following the 4 p.m. regularly-scheduled Agenda Review Meeting at the New Hanover County Government Center, Harrell Conference Room, 230 Government Center Drive.

IMPORTANT DATES Thursday, May 4 Wrightsville Beach Chat with the Chief, Public Safety Building training room, 5:15 p.m. New Hanover County Planning Board meeting, 6 p.m., New Hanover County Courthouse, room 301, 24 N. Third St. Monday, May 8 Wrightsville Beach Historic Landmark Committee meeting, 4 p.m., Town Hall conference room Tuesday, May 9 Wrightsville Beach Marketing Advisory Committee meeting, 4 p.m., Town Hall conference room Thursday, May 11 Wrightsville Beach Board of Aldermen meeting, 5:30 p.m., Town Hall conference room

Weekend Police Report FRIDAY, APRIL 28 Arrests • Joshua Cash was charged with failure to appear in court. OFA / FTA 17-01134 MAS • Terrance Daisean Hancock was charged with DWI and possession of marijuana and cited with speeding. • Samantha Serrano was charged with DWI cited for one-way violation.

Citations • Danny Parker was cited with trespassing. • William Payne, Terrance Daisean Hancock and Clayton Cameron Trask were cited with speeding. • Joshua Adams was cited with driving while license revoked, seat belt violation and failure to change address. • Mary April Hardison and Antony Lee Adams were cited with expire registration. • Jabraun G Hole was cited with driving without insurance, seat belt violation, fictitious plates and diving without a license. • Olivia Kerr was cited with seat belt violation. • Irvin Salvador Oliva was cited with fictitious registration and driving without insurance. • Salvatore Joseph Petrarca was cited with speeding, failure to change listed address, open container after consuming. • Talumbe A Mseka was cited with littering. • Jerod Ray Palmatier was cited with improper muffler.

Warning Tickets • Hannah Kathleen and Bonnin Wesley were warned for speeding.

• Ammaar Tariq was charged with DWI, possession of marijuana and driving after consuming younger than 21.

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• Cody Carson Richardson was charged with possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of schedule IV drug.

Citations • Charles H Abraham was cited with failure to register vehicle.Failure to Registered Vehicle • Vania Wadlington was cited with expired registration. • John Corbett was cited with revoked plates. • Justin Merrell was cited with misdemeanor larceny. • Thomas Schimpf was cited with aiding and abetting larceny. • Richard Sterling Davidson was cited with unsafe movement. • Zach Siegel and Austin Rothfeder were cited with open container.

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• Richard Brown, Neil Ferris and Alex Hardy were warned for dog on the beach. • Ruth Neary was warned for open container.

SUNDAY, APRIL 30 Arrests • Byron Hammond was charged with probation violation. • Michael Allen Lovejoy was charged with DWI, driving without insurance, driving while license revoked and possession of marijuana paraphernalia.

Citations • Dionne Charmae Aken was cited with driving without a license.

SATURDAY, APRIL 29 Arrests • Randal Wilkinson was charged with resisting arrest, intoxicated and disruptive behavior, possession of schedule IV drug, possession of marijuana, and damage to personal property. • Kyle Thomas Delaney was charged with intoxicated and disruptive behavior and second-degree trespassing.

• Michael Andrew Caldwell, Noel Ortiz and Arthur Ashley Williams were cited with driving while license revoked. • Jonathan Brett Carriker and Jasmine Gibbs were cited with red light violation. • Patrick William Coyne Jr. and Horace Alexander Alston IV were cited with expired registration.

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Editorial/Opinion My thoughts B y T e rry L a n e After three years of petitioning the Wilmington City Council, the owners of Dockside Restaurant and Marina won approval on Tuesday to redevelop the gravel parking area in the lot across Airlie Road from the restaurant. The improvements would undoubtedly be an upgrade over current conditions, which have visitors to Dockside dodging traffic and kicking up dust with each visit. But neighbor opposition and concerns over this project have followed it through several hearings, including the Tuesday hearing where the council voted 7-0 to approve a special use permit for the properties at 1303 and 1308 Airlie Road. In fact, the Wilmington City Council changed part of the zoning of the project to help ease neighbors’ continued concerns. Mayor Pro-Tem Margaret Haynes said that parking lot area should remain zoned R-15, instead of being reclassified as R-5, to “give some sense of protection to the neighbors.” Councilmember Charles Rivenbark agreed and pushed forward the motion that kept the parking area R-15, which won a unanimous vote. One neighbor, Kevin Parker, said that there were some worries that by granting the special use permit for the parking area, it would create much more value in the property, prompting concerns it could be sold or otherwise changed. “He now has parking he can use for redevelopment across the street,” Parker said.

The restaurant’s developers proposed paving part of the Dockside parking lot, creating a standardized drive aisle and adding a pedestrian walkway and a T-head turnaround for oversized vehicles, as well as overall improving the depth and space for parking. The existing trees in the parking lot would be preserved, as well as would low-impact stormwater management systems. The proposal would also add two “patio homes” to the back of the lots, prompting the requirement for the commission to approve

After three years of petitioning the Wilmington City Council, the owners of Dockside Restaurant and Marina won approval on Tuesday to redevelop the gravel parking area in the lot across Airlie Road from the restaurant. rezoning to the more-dense R-5 classification. Neighbors also raised concerns over density. However, Cindee Wolf of Design Solutions and representing Dockside, said that the developers needed to add the houses to the property to pay for the upgrades to the parking lot.

“We all know that economics are a major issue in positive business decisions,” Wolf told the Wilmington Planning Commission in April. “The possibility for development of two additional home lots will allow for the investment in the improvements.” Have your voice heard. Got something on your mind about Wrightsville Beach? Want to have your say? I am opening the “My Thoughts” column to guest writers from the Wrightsville Beach area. Business owners, clergy, politicians and students are all invited, but you don’t need a title, just an idea. I’ll even help you write if you think you could use the help. I’m willing to consider columns on almost any topic, under a few conditions. All topics must be local or regional. No opinions on the president, Congress or other national topics. They also need to be neutral. No attacks on local politicians, organizations or businesses. No overt promotion of a business or a cause. It should present a somewhat balanced view, even if you are promoting one side of the issue. Of course, our Letters to the Editor section is also available if you only have a little, and not a lot, to say. If you’re interested, write me at terrylane@luminanews.com or call (910) 719-9180. I’d be happy to hear your ideas.

Hook, Line & Sinker After good late April fishing, May winds could bring weather problems By Skylar Walters

The last week of April was pretty good as far as the fishing goes. Decent offshore weather allowed those wishing to head off the beach to do just that and those knowing where to go and what to look for were very well rewarded. The near shore and inshore fishing also showed an uptick in productivity, something that’s to be expected when the water temperatures have already reached in the lower seventies. Unfortunately, the arrival of the month of May will put a little bit of a hiccup in what’s already been enjoyed. Cooler temperatures on the horizon for the weekend as well as some significant winds will mean that the month’s weather will need to rebound in order to get back to what anglers experienced last week. But not to worry, Mother Nature has a way of doing that just fine; and it will occur in due time. As already mentioned, water temperatures are already reading in the 70s and anglers found plenty of large Spanish mackerel eager to eat over the weekend. One of the even better things about the arrival of Spanish is that it happened right off of Wrightsville Beach and anglers didn’t have to head towards the Ft. Fisher area to find them. The Spanish were running in the two-pound range with some reports of larger fish in the mix. They were found by trolling around Masonboro Inlet and also around the Liberty Ship and just offshore of that. Clark Spoons worked well for the trollers as did the medium sized Yozuri Plugs. Some anglers looking for atlantic bonito also got into some sight

TIDES Masonboro Inlet

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casting action. Speaking of bonito, while there are probably still some fish around, it appears as though that season was relatively short lived but with a dip in temperatures later this week, they could very well pop up again. Bluefish are plentiful around the inlets and the chopper blues are also still being found on a regular basis. Off the beach a little, some snake king mackerel were found around the Five Mile Boxcars with some larger fish being found in the 10-mile range. Some decent king mackerel action has been reported along the beaches of Brunswick County and it shouldn’t be too long before that happens in our parts. As always, but especially this time of year, make sure you familiarize yourself with the proper identification of king mackerel and Spanish mackerel. You can log onto the North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries website, http://portal.ncdenr.org/web/mf/home, and click on species identification under the size and bag limits tab. Further off the beach, the bottom fishing has been good in the twenty to 30-mile range. And now that the gag grouper season has opened as of May 1st, expect a few more reports coming in from that specific group of anglers that like to target bottom fish. Gulf Stream fishing was good with lots of wahoo and even some decent dolphin action being reported coming from the Swansboro Hole and Same Ole areas. However, with the onslaught of wind forecast for the weekend, that type of fishing will have to take a mini break.

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Students explore local history at fair By Terry Lane Staff Writer

Students at Wrightsville Beach Elementary School presented different views of local history during its local history fair on Friday, April 28. The exhibits included several local and North Carolina locations, including

businesses on Wrightsville Beach. In her presentation, Ella Boyer reported on King Neptune restaurant, the Wrightsville Beach establishment which is the oldest continually operated restaurant in New Hanover County. Her display included a feature on “Mack,” who retired from the

restaurant in 1999 after working there 53 years. Rhodes Gould and Annie Mulligan presented their historical project on Roberts Grocery Store. “It’s the only grocery store on the beach,” Gould said. “And we got ice cream sandwiches.” There were several presentations

on the U.S.S. North Carolina. Third graders Cruz Turner and Will Agrella reported in their project that the ship took 16 years to build and that it has a “fourfoot long bullet” it can fire. Fourth graders Maggie Dorosko and Ruthie Stratman also did their project on the battleship, but used their project to focus on its

arrival in Wilmington. They both interviewed grandparents where they were 1n 1961 when the ship arrived in Wilmington, who told of how the wave generated by the boat knocked over another boat called the “Arc” docked nearby. Fourth graders Rhea Kaycee and Myers Dumas did their project on the North Carolina Azalea Festival and interviewed 2007 chairman Charlie RIvenbark, a member of the Wilmington City Council. Rivenbark told them how the Hugh Morgan started the festival after seeing the azaleas around Greenfield Lake. Though Kaycee wore an Azalea Belles costumed, she said she didn’t know if she wanted to be one when she got older because “I’m not really the dress up type.” A fan of the railroads, fifth grader Ward Tam said a visit to the Wilmington Railroad Museum is “definitely worth doing.” Part of his exhibit included his grandfather’s stopwatch that he used on the Atlantic Coast Line and he interviewed

the museum’s director to learn more. “I took a lot of pictures and paid attention to the history,” Tam said. “I always wanted to go just to see the trains but I learned a lot more this time.” Fifth graders Allana Henderson and Anna Grace Cozeault, traveled to the headquarters of Mt. Olive Pickles company, where they interviewed public relations manager Lynn Williams. “She said every day at work is fun and different,” Cozeault said. “We learned everything we could about pickles.” Bailey Anne Milks interviewed several employees of Bitty & Beaus Coffee in Wilmington, which offers working opportunities for those with intellectual developmental disabilities. “One employee, Jackie, couldn’t find a job until she went there,” Milks said. “Maddie said she loved working there and Matt said working there made him awesome.” Email terrylane@luminanews.com

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Topsail Island 28445

Hampstead 28443

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Classified and display deadline: Friday noon • Call 910-719-9180 • classifieds@luminanews.com LEGAL NOTICES NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 17 SP 232 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Florent A. Northway to Liberty Title, Trustee(s), dated the 24th day of March, 2014, and recorded in Book 5805, Page 188, in New Hanover County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of New Hanover County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in the City of Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 12:00 PM on May 16, 2017 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of New Hanover, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: The land referred to herein below is situated in the County of New Hanover, State of North Carolina, and is described as follows: BEING all of Lot 32 Telfair Forest, as shown on that map recorded in Map Book 34 at Page 359 in the New Hanover County Registry. Also being the same property described in deed recorded in Book 5022, Page 515 in said Registry, and having a Tax Parcel Identification Number of R08510011-006-000. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 711 Valley Brook Road, Wilmington, North Carolina. Parcel ID: R08510-011-006-000 Commonly known as 711 Valley Brook Road, Wilmington, NC 28412. However, by showing this address no additional coverage is provided. Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1). The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/ security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws. A deposit of five percent (5%) of

the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including Single-Family Residential Real Property An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of foreclosure sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days but not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE c/o Hutchens Law Firm P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 Phone No: (910) 864-3068 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm.com Case No: 1190835 (FC.FAY) May 4, May 11, 2017 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 17 SP 163 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Nikole Mozzani to William H. Fuss, Trustee(s), dated the 14th day of June, 2007, and recorded in Book 5195, Page 1807, in New Hanover County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of New Hanover County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in the City of Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 12:00 PM on May 9, 2017 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real

estate situated in the County of New Hanover, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: BEING ALL of Lot 16, Block 100, CAROLINA BEACH, as shown on the map thereof duly recorded in Map Book 2, Page 55, New Hanover County Registry, reference to said map being hereby made for a more particular description. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 508 Raleigh Avenue, Carolina Beach, North Carolina. Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1). The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/ security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including Single-Family Residential Real Property An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of foreclosure sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to

be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days but not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE c/o Hutchens Law Firm P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 Phone No: (910) 864-3068 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm.com Case No: 1206132 (FC.FAY) April 27 and May 4, 2017 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 17 SP 11 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Lisa A. Doyle to Daniel D. Mahn, Trustee(s), dated the 27th day of January, 2004, and recorded in Book 4174, Page 88, in New Hanover County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of New Hanover County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in the City of Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 12:00 PM on May 9, 2017 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of New Hanover, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Being a unit ownership in real property under and pursuant to Chapter 47C of the North Carolina General Statutes and being more particularly described as Unit 5, SEAGATE VILLAGE, A CONDOMINIUM, PHASE 13, as shown on that plat entitled SEAGATE VILLAGE, A CONDOMINIUM, PHASES 2-15, recorded in Condominium Plat Book 13, as shown on that plat entitled SEAGATE VILLAGE, A CONDOMINIUM, PHASES 2-15, recorded in Condominium Plat Book 13, at Pages 7 through 9 in the Office of the Register of deeds of New Hanover County, North Carolina, reference to which is hereby made for a more particular description. Including the Unit located thereon; said Unit being located at 130 Dupree Drive, Unit 5, Wilmington, North Carolina. Together with all rights and easements appurtenant to said unit, including, but not limited to, an undivided interest in the common elements and facilities of SEAGATE VILLAGE, A CONDOMINIUM, as specifically enumerated in the Declaration of Condominium recorded in Book 3309, at Page 571, of the New Hanover Hanover County Registry as amended in Book 4062 at Page 467 of the New Hanover County Registry, and all subsequent amendments thereto. Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up

to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1). The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/ security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including Single-Family Residential Real Property An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of foreclosure sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days but not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE c/o Hutchens Law Firm P.O. Box 1028

Church Services NEAR THE BEACH LITTLE CHAPEL ON THE BOARDWALK PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (U.S.A.) Rev. Patrick Thomas Rabun, pastor 2 W. Fayetteville St., 910-256-2819, ext. 100 www.littlechapel.org Informal Worship Service at Beach Access No. 4: 8 a.m., May-September Early Worship: 8:30 a.m. Sunday School (for all ages): 9:15 a.m. Traditional Worship: 10:30 a.m. Nursery provided.

WRIGHTSVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Doug Lain, senior pastor 4 Live Oak Drive, 910-256-4471 Worship Services: 8:30, 9:45, 11:15 a.m. Sunday School: 9:45 a.m.

BETH SIMCHA MESSIANIC JEWISH CONGREGATION Congregational Leader/ Rabbi Marty Schilsky 7957 Market St. Wilmington, N.C. 28411 910-681-0117 Shabbat Services 10:30 a.m. Saturday

WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH BAPTIST CHURCH John McIntyre, senior pastor 601 Causeway Drive, 910-256-3682 Traditional Worship: 9-10 a.m. Sunday School for all ages: 10:10-11 a.m. Contemporary Service: 11:10 a.m to 12:20 p.m

ST. THERESE CATHOLIC CHURCH Father Joe Vetter 209 S. Lumina Ave., 910-256-2471 Mass: Saturday, 5:30 p.m., Sunday, 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.; Monday, noon.

4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 Phone No: (910) 864-3068 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm.com Case No: 1197801 (FC.FAY) April 27 and May 4, 2017 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE BEFORE THE CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT EXECUTOR’S NOTICE The undersigned having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Mary C. Dalton, deceased of New Hanover County, North Carolina, does hereby notify all persons having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned at the address shown below on or before the 26th day of July 2017, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This is the 27 day of April 2017. Brock Dalton, Executor 4705 Delta Vision Court Raleigh, NC, 27612 April 27, May 4, 11 & 18, 2017 NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS OF HELEN L. REYNOLDS Having qualified as Executrix of the Estate of Helen L. Reynolds, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the Estate of Helen L. Reynolds to exhibit them to the undersigned in care of John C. Wessell, III, Attorney for the Estate, at the offices of Wessell & Raney, L.L.P., 107-B N. 2nd Street, Wilmington, NC 28401 or P.O. Box 1049, Wilmington, NC 28402, on or before August 1, 2017, or be barred from their recovery. Debtors of the decedent are asked to make immediate payment to the undersigned. This 21st day of April, 2017. Deborah Lennon Aldridge, Executrix of the Estate of Helen L. Reynolds c/o John C. Wessell, III Wessell & Raney, L.L.P. P.O. Box 1049 Wilmington, NC 28402 Telephone: 910-762-7475 April 27, May 4, 11 and 18, 2017 NOTICE TO CREDITORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE BEFORE THE CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT The undersigned, having qualified as the Executrix of the Estate of ELLIS EDWIN BENTON, Deceased, of New Hanover County, North Carolina, (New Hanover County Probate File #17E193) does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against said Estate to present them to the undersigned at the address shown below on or before July 28, 2017, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 27th day of April, 2017. DONNA B. SCHREINER, Executrix c/o Richard A. Horgan, Esq. Attorney at Law 1213 Culbreth Drive Wilmington, NC 28405-3639 April 27, May 4, May 11 and May 18, 2017. STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA

ST. MARK CATHOLIC CHURCH Father Patrick A. Keane 1011 Eastwood Road, 910-392-0720 Vigil Mass: Saturday 5 p.m. Sunday Masses: 7:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m. en Español Monday Mass: 8:30 a.m. Tuesday Masses: 8:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. Wednesday Mass: 8:30 a.m. Thursday Mass: 8:30 a.m. Friday Mass: 8:30 a.m. followed by Adoration with Benediction at 9 p.m. ST. ANDREW’S ON-THE-SOUND EPISCOPAL The Rev. Richard G. Elliott, rector 101 Airlie Road, 910-256-3034 7:45 a.m., 9 a.m., 11:15 a.m.

COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE BEFORE THE CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT EXECUTOR’S NOTICE The undersigned having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Mary Bradshaw Harris, aka Tomye Bradshaw Harris, deceased of New Hanover County, North Carolina, does hereby notify all persons having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned in care of J.C. Hearne, II, Attorney at Law, 265 Racine Dr. Ste 104, Wilmington, NC 28403 on or before the 28th day of July 2017 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This is the 27th day of April 2017. Clifton Jerry Harris, Administrator 4419 Dewberry Road Wilmington, NC 28405 J.C. Hearne, II, Attorney at Law, 265 Racine Dr. Ste 104, Wilmington, NC 28403 April 27, May 4, 11 & 18, 2017 NOTICE TO CREDITORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE

BEFORE THE CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT The undersigned, having qualified as the Collector by Affidavit of the Estate of JOEL PETER CAPLAN, Deceased, of New Hanover County, North Carolina, (New Hanover County Probate File #17E549) does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against said Estate to present them to the undersigned at the address shown below on or before July 28, 2017, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 27th day of April, 2017. MIRIAM LYNNE CAPLAN, Collector by Affidavit c/o Richard A. Horgan, Esq. Attorney at Law 1213 Culbreth Drive Wilmington, NC 28405-3639 April 27, May 4, May 11 and May 18, 2017 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Jerry Wayne Stokley, Sr., late of New Hanover County, North Carolina, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate of said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned c/o Jill L. Peters Kaess, 101 N. Third Street, Suite 400, Wilmington, North Carolina 28401, on or before the 28st day of July, 2017, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 27th day of April, 2017. Jerry Wayne Stokley, Jr., Administrator of the Estate of Jerry Wayne Stokley, Sr. Jill L. Peters Kaess Smith Moore Leatherwood LLP 101 N. Third Street, Suite 400 Wilmington, NC 28401 April 27, May 4, 11, 18 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE BEFORE THE CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT EXECUTOR’S NOTICE The undersigned having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Gerald Christopher McKeithan, deceased of New Hanover County, North Carolina, does hereby notify all persons having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned in care of J.C. Hearne, II, Attorney at Law, 265 Racine Dr. Ste 104, Wilmington, NC 28403 on or before the 28th day of July 2017 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This is the 4th day of May 2017. Mary L. McKeithan, Executor 4419 Dewberry Road Wilmington, NC 28405 May 4, 11, 18 & 25, 2017 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER NOTICE OF SALE MARTIN ORGANIZATION, LLC, PURSUANT TO NORTH CAROLINA GENERAL STATUTES, CHAPTER 44A, SHALL CONDUCT A PUBLIC SALE OF THE UNITS LISTED BELOW AT IT’S FACILITY LOCATED AT: 6136 CAROLINA BEACH ROAD, WILMINGTON, NC 28412, COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER DURING THE HOUR OF 10AM ON FRIDAY, MAY 12TH, 2017 FOR CASH TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER. TO:

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